That philoslphy is not just european. Out here in Canada, if you can get a
GM product to brake smoothly for 30,000KMS , your doing good. The rotors
rust out, the pads rust off. On my little Freightliner I have to replace the
pads every 18 months even though there is more than 75% wear left. The
metallic friction material will and has fallen right off because of rust.The
peugeot pads and rotors will last much longer over here, but then we are
talking older cars.
Mike Aube
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From: peter wilson <peterwi@zip.com.au>
To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 4:49 AM
Subject: 505 braking
> The issue of brake rotor warping because of overtightening with an air
> wrench (rattle guns down under) was also a BMW problem.
> A local brake pad supplier has developed a formulation for European cars
for
> the hot, arduous Australian conditions and in trials got more rejections
> from BMW than expected.
> They tracked this back to mechanics using the power tools instead of
torque
> wrenches as recommended.
> It could be the same with Pugs.
> However, when I raised this with my mechanic, he refused to believe it and
> said it shouldn't distort because it's metal against metal. His offsider
> agreed.
> Torque tightening of the wheels was essential with the 203s, 403s and 404s
> to avoid warping brake drums.
> Incidentally, the rotors on modern Pugs are much lighter than they used to
> be and wear much sooner. I have seen 306 rotors substantially dished at
> 30,000 km. But they will take only one refacing and then have to be
> replaced.
> It is part of the European philosophy to reduce the weight of cars. Rotors
> are cheap and can be replaced easily. That's great in theory, but by the
> time Peugeot rotors reach Australia, the supply chain has had a few links
> adding a percentage and they become an expensive item.
>
> Peter Wilson in Sydney
>
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